Aisling O'Reilly, an emerging sports broadcaster, shares her experiences with online abuse faced by women pundits and reflects on her challenging journey to prominence. Her latest venture, RTÉ's Total Football, aims to inspire young fans through interactive segments featuring skill challenges and interactions with top footballers. O’Reilly, the first full-time female sports reporter at Newstalk's Off The Ball, recalls moments of doubt in her career but expresses excitement for working with children, marking a significant and fulfilling point in her professional life.
O'Reilly reflects on her journey saying, "It took years and years of knocking on the door to get opportunities and I had almost given up so many times. To do the job I do... is a pinch-me moment in itself."
She explains the energy of her new show: "Live, [that's] the best part of it all. We'll have kids in the studio each week doing skill challenges... it's just fun, energetic, chaotic."
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